Review of Mame (1974) by Derek P — 25 Apr 2004

FOR SHEER CORNY ENJOYMENT I GIVE THIS MOVIE 10POINTS.

This review of Mame (1974) was written by Derek P on 25 Apr 2004.

Mame has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Brian H (1,202) on 04 Jun 2009

What a treat! Lucille Ball (with such a husky voice in this one) and her co-star Bea Arthur provide so many laughs all throughout the film…

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By Louise B (264) on 21 Jan 2009

A well adapted musical turned, as unfortunately often is the case, into a cinematic yawnfest that casts the wrong people in the wrong places…

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By Kennya W (7) on 31 Jul 2008

I LOVE this version. Some people prefer the Rosalind Russell non-musical version of this tale, but not my Dramatic ass…

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By Christopher P (712) on 18 Feb 2009

Mame would have to be my favourite movie of all time. It is a light hearted musical with very catchy songs and also has lots of drama…

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By Chris O (947) on 01 Jul 2011

With all due respect to the great Lucille Ball, this film was nothing special or really worth viewing…

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By Emma J (228) on 10 Jul 2011

My favorite musical of all time! I love this musical (especially the soundtrack)…

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By Diana W (351) on 28 Jul 2009

I love this version more than the original! Lucille Ball is hilarious in this! Quite tongue in cheek! We Need A Little Christmas…

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By Geoff H (123) on 06 Apr 2010

I will always love this movie! It's fantastic in every way…

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By John D (2,323) on 24 Sep 2012

By all accounts of the so-called experts in film critiquing, I should be drawn and quartered for giving this 1974 box-office flop a 5-star…

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By Kader B (3) on 14 Sep 2008

Lucille Ball, was born to play Mame, such a classis film, that I can watch over and over again…

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